Overtime Calculator
Calculate overtime pay at time-and-a-half or double time. See how extra hours affect your weekly, monthly, and annual earnings.
Work Hours & Pay
Standard work hours
Hours beyond regular
Base hourly wage
Usually 1.5x
Gross Pay
Pay Breakdown
Gross Pay
50.0 total hours
Regular Pay
40 hrs @ $20.00/hr
Overtime Pay
10 hrs @ 1.5x
Tax Breakdown
Hourly Analysis
Income Projections
Labor Cost Insights
Overtime Tips
- • Federal overtime applies to non-exempt employees after 40 hours/week
- • Some states have daily overtime rules (e.g., California after 8 hours/day)
- • Double time may apply after 12 hours/day or on holidays
- • Track all work time including breaks and travel
- • Consider productivity costs of excessive overtime
How it works
An overtime calculator finds pay for hours worked beyond the standard week. In the US, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40. Total pay is the regular hours at base rate plus overtime hours at the premium rate.
Overtime pay
OT pay = OT hours × rate × 1.5 Total = (regular hours × rate) + OT pay
- rate
- regular hourly rate
- OT hours
- hours over 40 in the week
Worked example
- Rate = $20/hour
- 45 hours worked (5 overtime)
- Regular = 40 × 20 = $800
- OT = 5 × 20 × 1.5 = $150
Total = $950 for the week.
Good to know
- The US federal standard is 1.5× over 40 hours/week; some states add daily overtime or double-time rules.
- Exempt (salaried) employees generally don't qualify for overtime.
- Overtime is calculated on the regular rate, which can include certain bonuses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is overtime pay calculated?
Under the US federal FLSA, non-exempt employees earn at least 1.5× their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. At $20/hour, 45 hours pays 40 × $20 + 5 × $30 = $950. The "regular rate" must include certain bonuses and shift differentials, not just base pay.
Who is eligible for overtime?
Non-exempt employees — generally hourly workers — are covered. Exempt employees (certain salaried executive, administrative, professional, and outside-sales roles meeting both a duties test and a minimum salary threshold) are not entitled to overtime regardless of hours worked.
Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?
Federal law counts only weekly hours: overtime starts after 40 hours in the workweek. Some states add daily rules — California, notably, requires 1.5× after 8 hours in a day and 2× after 12, plus premiums for seventh consecutive workdays.
What is double time?
Double time pays 2× the regular rate. Federal law never requires it; it comes from state law (such as California's daily rules) or union contracts and company policies — commonly for holidays or extreme hours. Check your state rules and employment agreement.
Is overtime taxed at a higher rate?
Overtime income is taxed like regular wages — a bigger paycheck may have proportionally more withheld, but your actual tax comes from your total annual income, not the pay type. Note that current federal law also provides a temporary deduction (through 2028) for some overtime premium pay, subject to caps and income limits — see current IRS guidance.